Slovenian Pinot Noir 2023 Sanctum "Lisica" 750ml

Grape: 100% Pinot Noir.
Region: Slovenia> Lower Styria (Stajerska)> Lipolglav.
Notes: 12.5% alc., sustainably farmed, spontaneous fermentation (open top), 12mos. French oak, unfiltered. vegan.

Description: All vineyards are located on steep 45˚ slopes with southern-exposure, ranging from 100 meters to 480 meters above sea level. Nights are refreshingly chilly, as the winds whip around the sharp hills and valleys. The soil made up of marl, clay and sand. In the mid-12th century French Carthusian monks settled in this northeast region of Slovenia and planted it with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines. The Podkubovšek family, starting with Vlado and his son, Marko, has always cherished and been proud of this local heritage, hence the fact that all of their wines are made in a traditional style, where the vines and the microclimate speak for themselves. All of the grapes are strictly hand-picked on steep marl-rich slopes of up to 45°, and vinified with minimal intervention in the winemaking process.

Food pairing: Bacon, basil, beets, Charcuterie, cheeses (aged goat, brie, feta, gruyere, swiss, etc.), chicken (braised, roasted, poached), pork loin, roasted duck, fish (salmon, mahi, etc.), lamb, liver, mushroom, etc.